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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. This led designers toward masonry cavity wall systems and veneer wall assemblies. Veneer walls differentiated from cavity walls by their structural design. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., Cavity walls were being constructed in the U.S.

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55.

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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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In fact, we’re in the middle of one of those projects right now as Englewood Construction relocates American Girl’s flagship store in New York City from its current 5th Avenue address to a well-known landmark property – 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept. Environment.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Small Cob.

Natural Building

Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Small Cob Buildings without Permits! I would like to introduce you to a new member of the team of architects and designers at www.DreamGreenHomes.com : John Fordice. View my complete profile. Living Walls.

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After Sandy: New Report Looks At Mitigating Climate Change Through Land Use

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

As a result, we are seeing different approaches to development in the 21st century,” said Joseph Azrack, managing partner at Apollo Global Real Estate in New York City. Over time, this will lead to new policies, investment strategies and outcomes that shift investment from high-risk areas to less vulnerable ones.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The Grand Rapids region is home to industry leaders in applied technology, sustainable practices and industrial design. AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Austin, TX, Denver, CO and New York City topped our metro leaderboard for Startup Ecosystems.

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